Projection Tweaks
Posted 8/16 by David Dodds, Exclusive to Footballguys.com
These are the tweaks that are +/- 5 fantasy points (since last update) for players that I am projecting at least 25 fantasy points for the season.
| Pos | Player | Team | New FP | Old FP | Change | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB75 | Jesse Chatman | MIA | 29.6 | 0 | 29.6 | Close to securing backup job to Ronnie Brown. |
| WR107 | Jason Hill | SF | 27.8 | 0 | 27.8 | Having a great camp. Could be a factor in 2nd half of season. |
| WR49 | Roddy White | ATL | 82.4 | 55.2 | 27.2 | Emerging as the starting WR opposite of Joe Horn. |
| WR110 | Laurent Robinson | ATL | 26.6 | 0 | 26.6 | Turning heads in camp. Should see the field some this season. |
| RB47 | Dominic Rhodes | OAK | 78.4 | 55.1 | 23.3 | Should challenge for starting gig when he returns. |
| WR100 | Jacoby Jones | HOU | 44.5 | 22.8 | 21.7 | Moving up the team's depth charts. |
| WR101 | Charles Sharon | JAX | 43.2 | 21.6 | 21.6 | Reggie Williams and Matt Jones in doghouse. Sharon is gaining fast. |
| RB53 | Jerome Harrison | CLE | 57.5 | 37.2 | 20.3 | Looks to have secured the backup role behind Jamal Lewis. |
| WR81 | Chris Henry | CIN | 55.6 | 36.1 | 19.5 | Having a great camp and no extra police blotters |
| WR57 | Antwaan Randle El | WAS | 73.2 | 57.1 | 16 | Ahead of Brandon Lloyd currently for the #2 WR role. |
| WR95 | Dennis Northcutt | JAX | 47.6 | 33.8 | 13.8 | Impressing the coaches while Williams and Jones struggle. |
| RB42 | Warrick Dunn | ATL | 91.3 | 78.1 | 13.2 | Fast recovery means he is back in the fold. |
| WR68 | Derek Hagan | MIA | 66 | 54 | 12 | Emerging as the #2 WR for the Dolphins |
| QB28 | Joey Harrington | ATL | 185.3 | 173.7 | 11.7 | Solidifying role as clear cut starter for Falcons |
| WR47 | Demetrius Williams | BAL | 85.1 | 74.3 | 10.8 | Having an electric camp. Huge redzone target. |
| WR63 | Keary Colbert | CAR | 68.4 | 58.9 | 9.5 | Currently occupying the #2 WR job in Carolina |
| TE31 | Eric Johnson | NO | 35.8 | 26.9 | 8.9 | Running with the first team. |
| WR113 | Mike Williams | OAK | 25 | 16.5 | 8.5 | Still a project, but looking much better |
| QB24 | Byron Leftwich | JAX | 223.6 | 215.4 | 8.3 | Having a great camp. Offense should be improved. |
| RB21 | Adrian Peterson | MIN | 180.4 | 172.3 | 8.1 | We expect he emerge as the team's feature back out of camp. |
| WR51 | Troy Williamson | MIN | 81.2 | 73.2 | 8 | He and Wade look to be the starters to open up the season. |
| WR105 | Reche Caldwell | NE | 34.4 | 27 | 7.5 | Other WRs are banged up. Caldwell's role increasing in camp. |
| RB9 | Rudi Johnson | CIN | 217.2 | 210 | 7.2 | OL looks great and grabs more carries with Irons injury. |
| WR91 | David Boston | TB | 51.6 | 45 | 6.6 | Is running with the first team in camp. |
| TE29 | Alex Smith | TB | 36.3 | 29.8 | 6.5 | Has emerged as the #1 TE over Stevens. |
| RB10 | Laurence Maroney | NE | 215 | 209 | 6 | Fully practicing now. |
| RB29 | De'shaun Foster | CAR | 147.6 | 141.6 | 6 | Having a great camp to hold DeAngelo Williams off. |
| TE6 | Vernon Davis | SF | 103.8 | 97.8 | 6 | Team plans to use him in multiple formations. |
| WR56 | Eric Moulds | TEN | 73.5 | 67.5 | 6 | Staring for the Titans in camp. |
| RB71 | Kenny Watson | CIN | 33.5 | 27.5 | 6 | Gets uptick because of Irons injury. |
| RB41 | Kevin Jones | DET | 95.8 | 89.9 | 5.8 | Not likely to start on the PUP list. |
| RB16 | Willis McGahee | BAL | 201 | 196 | 5 | Represents an uptick in yards per carry |
| WR112 | Bryan Gilmore | SF | 25.1 | 30.3 | -5.2 | Losing ground to Jason Hill |
| WR37 | Donte' Stallworth | NE | 103.1 | 109.1 | -6 | Bigger roles perceived for the #3 through #5 WRs |
| TE25 | Jerramy Stevens | TB | 38.6 | 45.8 | -7.2 | Currently playing second fiddle to Alex Smith |
| RB63 | Mewelde Moore | MIN | 45.4 | 53.5 | -8.1 | Taylor will likely push him out of his role if Peterson starts |
| WR22 | Randy Moss | NE | 139.5 | 147.9 | -8.4 | Injuries have him sidelined. |
| TE28 | Ben Troupe | TEN | 36.5 | 45.5 | -9.1 | Bo Scaife is having a great camp. |
| WR84 | Sidney Rice | MIN | 53.3 | 62.6 | -9.3 | Williamson and Bobby Wade look to be the opening day starters. |
| RB70 | T.J. Duckett | DET | 33.9 | 43.5 | -9.6 | Kevin Jones recoverying quickly. |
| RB8 | Joseph Addai | IND | 221.4 | 231.5 | -10.1 | Loss of Tarik Glenn represents a downtick in yards per carry. |
| TE10 | Alge Crumpler | ATL | 79.9 | 90.7 | -10.8 | Still injured so developing no timing with new QB |
| RB26 | Jerious Norwood | ATL | 155.3 | 166.5 | -11.3 | Warrick Dunn will be ready to go in week 1. This is now RBBC. |
| WR80 | Drew Carter | CAR | 55.7 | 67.7 | -12 | Colbert now starting and team looks like they want Jarrett to emerge |
| RB35 | Lamont Jordan | OAK | 117.2 | 129.9 | -12.7 | Dominic Rhodes loooks to be the better player |
| WR79 | Marty Booker | MIA | 56.2 | 70 | -13.8 | Bigger role for Hagan this season |
| WR93 | Tab Perry | CIN | 50.3 | 65.7 | -15.4 | Henry will bounce him from #3 spot when he returns |
| WR82 | Brandon Lloyd | WAS | 53.8 | 72.3 | -18.5 | Lost #2 WR role to Randle El. |
| WR97 | Reggie Williams | JAX | 45.6 | 64.3 | -18.7 | In the doghouse in a big way. |
| WR69 | Michael Jenkins | ATL | 65.7 | 86.8 | -21.1 | Roddy White having a better camp. |
